1st Annual Tournament Volunteers

i already asked a bunch of you guys to volunteer to be refs during the novice and average tournament divisions. i guess this thread is just a reminder of what to do.

1) keep track of score. if you don't trust your memory, then bring paper and pencil with you
2) bring a coin with you to determine who serves first
3) crowd control. make sure the people that are watching are not bothering any of the players
4) service does not need to be thrown in the air but should be behind the end of the table.
5) bring a timer for hm... i'd say 3 minute warmup
6) best of 3 until it gets to quarter-finals semi-finals and finals. i guess quarter finals will be bo5 semi too and finals are bo7

i'm sure there are more... i'll update when i remember
not a lot of people use the forum anyway though so i guess i'll have to write these points down and bring them in tomorrow

hey um...in the novice n avg tourneys
do players there gota toss the balls wen they serve? o_O"

n also how long is the warmup time b4 they actual compete against each other? o_O"

iJacky wrote:n also how long is the warmup time b4 they actual compete against each other? o_O"

n also wut r their games best out of? o_O"

thanks for all the reminders.

Wait, so we can do "illegal serves"?

hm.. i guess. do you think we should make it so that novice and average are needed to throw the ball up?

David Li wrote:Wait, so we can do "illegal serves"?

wont that b an advantage 2 mr.mccollum? o_O"

Personally, I say yes, because when I first joined club, everyone forced me to do legal serves

Ariel Chen wrote:hm.. i guess. do you think we should make it so that novice and average are needed to throw the ball up?

probly not 4 novice since theyr supposed 2 b "new" players... =_="
4 avg i do think they shud at least throw the ball a lil 2 b fair lolz =)

David Li wrote:Personally, I say yes, because when I first joined club, everyone forced me to do legal serves

probly coz they thought u werent novice lolz? o_O"

Yeah, but I don't know how to play

David Li wrote:Yeah, but I don't know how to play

sure...u cant fool me lolz =P

Novices and average may serve the ball without tossing it. Since we can't enforce the toss like we would a foul in basketball, etc. due to the lack of popularity at the moment.

Andy Mai wrote:Novices and average may serve the ball without tossing it. Since we can't enforce the toss like we would a foul in basketball, etc. due to the lack of popularity at the moment.

yea ur rite =)
its coz pingpong is like stereotypically a chinese sport... =X

Ariel Chen wrote:hm.. i guess. do you think we should make it so that novice and average are needed to throw the ball up?

def not. its gonna mess ppl's game up.

RaymondWu wrote:

Ariel Chen wrote:hm.. i guess. do you think we should make it so that novice and average are needed to throw the ball up?

def not. its gonna mess ppl's game up.

lolz ray dun u wana c players acing themselves? o_O"

I think it should be an option for people who can do legal serves to call legal serves on people.

If they can't legal serve, it is their fault for not attending a club that is free for practice.

I think I am a little to cruel......

justin90876 wrote:I think I am a little to cruel......

no ur not...
ur rite its just like in handball wen players can choose 2 call blocks or not =)

so, the rule where u can force ur opponent to legal serve is in effect?

justin90876 wrote:so, the rule where u can force ur opponent to legal serve is in effect?

sry i dun make the tourney rules... =(

ARIEL!!!! CAN THIS BE A NEW RULE!?

No it is not. Please read the previous post.

awws..... but cmon andy, doesn't it seem reasonable?